Traseu: Prăpăstiile Zărneștilor – Cabana Curmătura (punct galben)

In short (checked 15 October 2026)

Waymark: yellow dot (code 02MN38; the body of the Munții Noștri page also shows 02MN35). Distance: 2.80 km according to Munții Noștri; OSM gives 2.6 km. Elevation: 360 m of ascent and 23 m of descent. Duration: 1 h – 1 h 30 min according to Munții Noștri (read directly on 19 October 2026). Difficulty: easy.

Where it goes

The route climbs from the Zărnești Gorges to Cabana Curmătura (about 1,470 m), according to Munții Noștri and OSM. It is almost all uphill: 360 m up and only 23 m down, over less than 3 km. Intermediate landmarks are not published in our sources; follow the yellow dot waymark and keep the map at hand. Other routes are also marked in the gorges, so check the waymark at every junction.

Safety

Winter conditions, water sources and bear risk are not published in our sources for this route, so bring water from home and check the weather before you go. At the end is Cabana Curmătura. At Cabana Curmătura, the Brașov Tourism page (note indexed on 22 August 2026) lists accommodation as temporarily closed, with the restaurant and camping available; call the hut before you go (0745 454 184). The route lies in Piatra Craiului National Park, which has a visitor ticket; check the price and the visiting rules on pcrai.ro/bilete before you go. In an emergency call 112 or 0SALVAMONT (0725 826 668), the national Salvamont number. For information, P2 gives Salvamont Zărnești as 0733 008 323; we could not find this number confirmed on an official page on 15 October 2026.

Getting to the start

From MAX International in Râșnov, drive to Zărnești and from there towards Fântâna lui Botorog, where you enter the Zărnești Gorges (a separate page in this guide). Parking at the start is not published in our sources. Come back the same way or on another waymarked route from Curmătura; check it on the map beforehand. You can see the distance and driving time with the navigation buttons on this page.